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Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Away she went...

Hello all, it's lovely to have you stop by. I'm here with some journalling pages today, in a very small journal. You may remember that when I shared my Rainbow Wheels experiments, I said I'd be back with some more fun and games using Andrea Ockey Parr's brilliant stamp set - one of my purchases here in the US. Well, I'm here to make good on that promise.

I was inspired by the wonderful Corrie at Made by Chook to get one of the small Moleskine sketchbooks to play in. The book is 5x3 inches, so a double page spread is 6x5 inches - a lovely size to play in, especially when travelling.

The stamps may not be in my usual vein, but something about them really appealed to me, not least some of the words.Since this whole crafty venture is an ongoing journey, I think it's always good to explore a little way off the beaten track.

You'll notice the colours are still very much on the usual track though, and I had a lovely time creating these pages. There aren't any making-of photos, I'm afraid... I was just playing and got lost in the process.

I started with a bit of wrinkle-free distress straight onto the pages. I think Stormy Sky, Pumice Stone and maybe Weathered Wood were involved - and perhaps some Faded Jeans. I'm not quite sure any longer.

The circle stems are embossed in Vanilla White, so I was able to play with my watercolour paints as well as Distress Inks to add extra colour and shading to them without them losing any presence.

I've also used some of the background texture stamps from the set too.

There's a sequin waste affair which you can see in action around the edges.

And there are also lots of lovely tiny splatter and droplet stamps which are great for adding extra detail and depth.

Of course I did some actual splattering too!

The quote (also from the same set - available on Etsy here) couldn't be more apt - for these pages, and for my travelling life this year..."Away she went with her paints" - well, yes, that pretty much sums it up!

Working in this small size means you can get a page spread done pretty quickly, so I'll be back before long to share some more of my travelling craftwork.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to see you again soon, either here or elsewhere in Craftyblogland.

If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, by all means paint and then that voice will be silenced.
Vincent Van Gogh

Oh Alison, I am so happy to see some of your work! What a breath of fresh air to me. I just love what you've done with these stamps and can't wait to check out the Etsy shop. Gorgeous little pages! Hugs, Autumn

Wow, wow, TRIPLE wow! This really blew my mind when I saw it! I adore the way you created such a gorgeous background that feels magical! And the color palette with that gentle brown shading is really striking. You have such a great way of creating scenes and emotions with your art and this one really took my breath away. Thanks again for making my stamps really come to life! You have serious skills, girl!

Oh this looks like a wonderful set of stamps and you have certainly put them to great use. Beautiful detail and of course a wonderful colour scheme. Sounds like a great format to work in and try out things!

I so enjoy every time I see one of your emails in my inbox. I love your favorite colors and you inspire me to try different techniques.I have one favor to ask. As I am getting older, it is more difficult for me to see the light blue writing. I know you love the color but it is a struggle to read which won't get easier for me over time. Could you please use a little bit darker of a font. Even on your page with the brown background, while much better, is still quite light.Thanks for listening. I love your pictures and the words that go with them and would like to read them more easily. Thanks

Lovely stamps, these! I adore the spatters so much. I'm so impressed with how your journey has become an arty one as well! This is such a great size for a travelling journal and beautiful little jewels of pages too! xx

Such gorgeousness! I love the soft watery colours that really compliment the beautiful patterns and those lovely stamps. I'm a big fan of small, and I'm looking forward to seeing lots more tiny gems from this little journal.

Wonderful journal pages and fabulous colours. The way you've used the different shades to create depth is wonderful. The effect reminds me of a waterfall.Thank you for joining in with the October challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media and good luck x

Alison,Sorry I have missed so many of your blog posts.Oh this is beautiful. I have to say, I'm a huge admirer of Andrea's art and would really like to own her stamps, yes, I know, also different to my "regular" style, just as you say about yourself.Your background is so beautiful, I'd happily dive into it!Hope life is being kind to you.WishesLynne

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